Packard Pond Dam
Packard Pond Dam is an earth dam located in Franklin County, Massachusetts. It carries a Significant hazard potential classification and has a fair condition assessment.
About Packard Pond Dam
The primary purpose of Packard Pond Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Packard Heights Association, Inc. (private). It impounds the Tributary Of West Branch Tully River near Orange.
The dam stands 25 feet tall and stretches 95 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 43 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 1,250 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles.
This dam has a significant hazard potential classification, meaning that a failure could cause significant economic damage — flooding roads, bridges, or property downstream — but is not expected to result in loss of life. Its condition is rated fair — the dam has minor deficiencies that are being addressed or do not pose an immediate safety threat. An emergency action plan is in place for this dam. The most recent inspection on record was 10/22/2022.
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Location
| State | Massachusetts |
| County | Franklin |
| Nearest City | Orange |
| River/Stream | Tributary Of West Branch Tully River |
| Coordinates | 42.63426, -72.23631 |
Physical Characteristics
| Dam Type | Earth |
| NID Height | 25 ft |
| Dam Length | 95 ft |
Storage & Hydraulics
| NID Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Max Storage | 1,250 acre-ft |
| Normal Storage | 860 acre-ft |
| Surface Area | 43 acres |
| Drainage Area | 0 sq mi |
| Max Discharge | 60 cfs |
| Spillway Type | Uncontrolled |
Ownership & Safety
| Purpose | Recreation |
| Owner | Packard Heights Association, Inc. |
| Owner Type | Private |
| Hazard Classification | Significant |
| Condition Assessment | Fair |
| Last Inspection | 10/22/2022 |
| Emergency Action Plan | Yes |
Identifiers
| NID ID | MA00506 |
| Federal ID | MA00506 |
| More Info | State Dam Safety Program |